Students of the French department at First Baptist School ponder some of the weird, lofty, intriguing, and revolutionary aspects of French culture.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Brie: Un Fromage Historique

Brie cheese was originated in a French town not far from Paris. The oldest evidence of the cheese's existence was in 774 B.C. where it was first tasted in the city of Brie. Though it is now made pretty much all over the world, France is still the main producer. Brie is made from cow's milk. It is not as rich as some of the other French cheeses. Traditionally, Brie is paired with bread and fruit. Cheeses are usually paired with wines of their same region. Brie is paired with red wines such as Beaujolais.